ACCESS Division 33 is the official podcast of Division 33 of the American Psychological Association. In each episode, a member of our Division is interviewed, discussing their work and why it is important to the lives of individuals with IDD and ASD and those who support them.
In this episode, Dr. V. Mark Durand (University of South Florida) discusses the role of parent attitudes and the importance of parent optimism in behavioral interventions for children with autism. (13 min)
In this episode, Dr. Brett Ranon Nachman (University of Arkansas) discusses his work on support programs for autistic individuals in higher education and offers a sneak peek at his newest project on autistic college student success. (17 min)
In this episode, Dr. Sasha Zeedyk (CSUF) discusses her work examining the effectiveness of a Toastmasters-based intervention for autistic youth using a community-based approach. (11 mins)
In this episode, Dr. Jason K. Baker (CSUF) discusses his research examining how parenting and child factors combine to influence the development of children with ASD, the status of the current knowledge with regard to parenting children with ASD, and some tips for parents. (13 min)
In this episode, Dr. Elizabeth Laugeson (UCLA) discusses bullying, why children with IDD and ASD are at increased risk for being bullied, and what research says we can teach them about how to respond to teasing. (12 mins, 52 secs)
In this episode, Dr. Rachel Fenning (CSUF) discusses her work in emotion regulation, why it is so important to understand for children with IDD and ASD, and what parents can do to help. (8 mins, 47 secs)
ACCESS Division 33 is produced by Laurel Benjamin, Jason K. Baker, and Division 33 of the American Psychological Association. Podcast artwork is by Spencer Baker.
If you would like to suggest a topic for the podcast, please visit our contact page and send us a message with the subject line “podcast.”
The views expressed on the podcasts are those of the individuals involved and do not necessarily reflect the perspectives of the American Psychological Association or of Division 33.
